Singapore man who molested daughter rapped by judge for victim-shaming at trial
- He had denied the five molestation charges, with his wife claiming that her daughter was sexually active though she was underage
- The 54-year-old man was sentenced to four years, 10 months and four weeks’ jail. Of this, the four weeks is in lieu of caning
The 54-year-old man had denied the five molestation charges and called relatives to testify for him during the trial, with his wife claiming that her daughter was sexually active though she was underage.
He was convicted at the close of trial and sentenced on Thursday to four years, 10 months and four weeks’ jail. Of this, the four weeks is in lieu of caning.
The man maintains his innocence and intends to appeal against the conviction and sentence.
In sentencing, the judge said that the defence amounted to victim-shaming, with witnesses being called to add on that the victim was sexually promiscuous.
He said it was already established that the victim had sexual intercourse with other males, and it was not necessary for other witnesses to add on regarding her promiscuity.
The offender’s sexual assault against his daughter began in 2011 when she was nine or 10 and persisted until 2017, said the judge.
The acts were highly egregious and appalling in nature, he said. The offender premeditated the crimes, acting when he was alone or family members were sleeping.